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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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