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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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