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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources