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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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