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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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