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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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