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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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