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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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