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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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