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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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