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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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