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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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