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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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