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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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