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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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