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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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