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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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