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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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