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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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