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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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