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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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