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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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