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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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