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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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