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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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