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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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