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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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