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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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