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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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