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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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