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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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