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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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