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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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