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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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