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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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