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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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