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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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