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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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