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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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