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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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