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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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