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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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