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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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