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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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