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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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