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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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