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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key 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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