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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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