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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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