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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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