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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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