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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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