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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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