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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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