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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources