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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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