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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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