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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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