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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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