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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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