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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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