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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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