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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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