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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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