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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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