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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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