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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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