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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major 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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