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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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