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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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