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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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