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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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