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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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