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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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