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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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