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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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