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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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