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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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