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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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