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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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