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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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