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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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