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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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