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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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