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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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