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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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