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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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