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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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