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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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