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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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