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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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