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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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