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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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