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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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