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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies 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 manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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