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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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