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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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