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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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