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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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