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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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