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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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