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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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