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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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