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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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