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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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