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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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