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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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