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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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