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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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