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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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