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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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