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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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