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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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