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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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