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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners 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. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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