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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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