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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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