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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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