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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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