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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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