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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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