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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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