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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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