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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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