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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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