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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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