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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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