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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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