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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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