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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education