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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major 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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