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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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