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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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