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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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