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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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