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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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