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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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