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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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