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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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