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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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