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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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