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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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