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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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