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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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