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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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