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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the 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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