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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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