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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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