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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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