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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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