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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee 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 institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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