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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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