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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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