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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores 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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