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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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