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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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