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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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