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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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