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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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