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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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