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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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