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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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