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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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