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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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