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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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