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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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