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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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