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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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