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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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