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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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