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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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