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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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