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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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