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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This 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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