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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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