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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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