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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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