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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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