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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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