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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business 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 get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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