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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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