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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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