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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key 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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