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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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