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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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