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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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