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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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