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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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