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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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