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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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