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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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