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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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