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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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