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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources