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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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