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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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