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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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