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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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