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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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