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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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