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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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