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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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