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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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