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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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