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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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