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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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