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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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