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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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