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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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