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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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