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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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