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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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