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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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