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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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