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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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