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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)