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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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