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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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