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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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