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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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