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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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