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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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