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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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