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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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