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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies 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 deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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