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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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