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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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