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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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