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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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