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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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