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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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