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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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