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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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