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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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