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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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