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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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