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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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