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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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