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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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