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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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