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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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