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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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