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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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