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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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