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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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