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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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