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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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