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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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