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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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