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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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