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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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