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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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