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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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