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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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