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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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