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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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