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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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