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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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