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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources