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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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