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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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