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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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