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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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