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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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