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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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