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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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