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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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