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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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