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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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