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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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