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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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