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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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