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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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