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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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