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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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