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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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