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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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