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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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