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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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