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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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