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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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