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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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