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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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