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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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