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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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