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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources