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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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