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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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