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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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