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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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