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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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