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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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