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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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