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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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