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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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