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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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