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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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