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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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