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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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