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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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