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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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