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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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