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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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