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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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