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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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