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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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