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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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