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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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