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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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