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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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