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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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