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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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