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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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