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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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