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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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