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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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