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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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