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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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