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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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