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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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