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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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