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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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