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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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