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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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