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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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