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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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