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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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