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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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