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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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