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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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