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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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