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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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