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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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