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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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