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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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