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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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