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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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