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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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