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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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