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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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