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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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