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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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