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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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