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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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