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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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