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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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