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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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