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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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