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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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