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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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