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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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