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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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