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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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