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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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