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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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