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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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