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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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