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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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