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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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