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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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