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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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