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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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