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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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