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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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