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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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