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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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