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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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