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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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