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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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