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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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