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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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