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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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