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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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