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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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