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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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