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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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