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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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