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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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