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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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