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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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