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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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