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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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