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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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