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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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