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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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