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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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