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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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