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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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