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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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