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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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