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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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