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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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