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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)