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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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