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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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