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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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