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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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