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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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