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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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