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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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