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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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