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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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