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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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