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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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