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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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