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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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