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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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