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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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