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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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