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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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