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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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