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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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