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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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