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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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