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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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