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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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