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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources