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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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