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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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