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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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