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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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