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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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