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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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