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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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