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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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