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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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