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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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