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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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