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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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