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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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