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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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