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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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