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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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