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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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