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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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