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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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