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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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