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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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