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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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