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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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