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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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