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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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