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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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