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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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