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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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