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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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