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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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