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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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