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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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