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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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