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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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