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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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