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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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