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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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