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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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