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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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