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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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