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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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