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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs 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 instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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