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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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