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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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