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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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