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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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