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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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