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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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