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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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