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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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