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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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