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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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