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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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