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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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