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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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