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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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