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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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