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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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