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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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