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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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