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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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