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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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