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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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