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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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