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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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