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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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