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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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