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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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