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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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