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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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