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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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