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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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