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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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