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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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