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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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