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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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