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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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