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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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