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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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