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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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