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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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