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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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