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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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