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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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