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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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