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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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