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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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