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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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