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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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