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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers 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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