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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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