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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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