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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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