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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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