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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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